Missoula County, MT
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Tobacco Free Missoula works to:
- Addressing the Public Health Crisis caused by the use of all forms of Commercial Tobacco Products
- Educate on tobacco-health issues associated with use of all forms of commercial tobacco product
- Reduce youth initiation to tobacco
- Educate the public on the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA)
- Build community awareness of smoke-free venues
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Clean Indoor Air Act
The Montana Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) requires all enclosed workplaces and enclosed public places to be smoke free, including bars and casinos. Help enforce Montana’s Clean Indoor Air Act in Missoula County by encouraging members of the public who witness a violation of the CIAA to report a formal complaint using the online Violation Report Form.
More information on the Clean Indoor Air Act:
- Clean Indoor Air Act Frequently Asked Questions
- Missoula City-County Health Department Smoking Shelter Policy
- Missoula Smoking Ordinance 2018
- Violation report form
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Every day, 4 people in Montana die prematurely from tobacco-related causes. The good news is that Montana provides a free service for tobacco users to help them fight their addictions.
Montana Tobacco Quit Line Services
A free telephone service for all Montanans 1-800-QUIT-NOW
-A free personalized quit plan
-Free cessation coaching personalized quit plan
-5 free pro-active cessation coaching sessions
-4 free weeks of nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patches or lozenges) if appropriate, for cigarette or smokeless tobacco users
-Chantix at a reduced cost ($25 co-pay)
-Free educational materials for health care providers as well as friends and families of tobacco users
-A fax referral system for health care providers who have patients that want to quit using tobacco
-Trained staff that offers culturally appropriate services for American Indians
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Tobacco Prevention Events & Services
Throughout the year, Tobacco Free Missoula County celebrates Tobacco Days of Action to raise awareness on tobacco related issues:
February: Through with Chew Week and Wear Red Day
March: Kick Butts Day
May: World No Tobacco Day
October: Red Ribbon Week
November: Great American Smoke Out